CHC5 open Camera System Image Sensor Specification Comparison , CHC5 Part 1

There many Sensors Available on this Whole CHC5 Camera Platform These Sensor PCB are Part of this Modularity Them so these Sensor PCB can be used with CHC5 and also Other System CircuitValley Make Specially MIPI FMC Board. These Sensors Can also be used with Raspberry Pi , Jetson and Other Single Board Computer. 







CircuitValley CHC5 System Provided Adapter/Cables to Connect any CHC5 sensors as Standard Raspberry pi 2 - 4 Lane  Camera . Down in The table show Which Sensor has what interface and What specs, Some sensor such as IMX294 and IMX283 Only work with 4 Lanes MIPI Rather than more flexible 2 Lane Systems 






Project Source Available on Github 

https://github.com/circuitvalley/CHC5_Open_Camera

    Launching 1st September 


Image Sensor Comparison
Best-in-class / Global Shutter
Notable / Above average
Rolling shutter / No feature
Feature label
Feature / SpecIMX477IMX678IMX485IMX585IMX283IMX294IMX568IMX565OX08B40
📷  SENSOR FUNDAMENTALS
Sensor Size
(Optical Format)
IMX477 7.857 mm 1/2.3″ IMX678 8.86 mm 1/1.8″ IMX485 12.8 mm 1/1.2″ IMX585 12.85 mm 1/1.2″ IMX283 15.86 mm 1″ IMX294 21.63 mm 4/3″ IMX568 8.8 mm ~1/1.8″ IMX565 14.0 mm ~1/1.1″ OX08B40 9.30 mm 1/1.73″
Resolution4056×3040
12.3 MP
3840×2160
8.3 MP
3840×2160
8.29 MP
3840×2160
8.3 MP
5496×3672
20.3 MP
3792×2824
10.7 MP
2448×2048
5.1 MP
4096×3000
12.3 MP
3840×2160
8.3 MP
Pixel Size1.55 µm2.0 µm2.9 µm2.9 µm2.4 µm4.63 µm2.74 µm2.74 µm2.1 µm
Output Format
(Bit Depth)
RAW8/10/12RAW10/12RAW10/12RAW10/12RAW9/10/12RAW10/12/14RAW8/10/12RAW8/10/12Up to 24-bit HDR
(20/16/14/12-bit PWL)
MIPI InterfaceCSI-2
2 or 4 Lanes
CSI-2
2 or 4 Lanes
CSI-2
2/4/8 Lanes
CSI-2
2 or 4 Lanes
CSI-2
4 Lanes only
CSI-2 / SLVS-EC
4 Lanes
CSI-2
2 or 4 Lanes
CSI-2
2 or 4 Lanes
CSI-2
Up to 4 Lanes
⚡  SPEED & FRAME RATES
Max Frame Rate
(Full Resolution)
60 fps
@ 12.3MP
72 fps
@ 4K (10-bit)
90 fps
@ 4K (10-bit)
90 fps
@ 4K (10-bit)
25 fps
@ 20.3MP
120 fps
@ 4K (10-bit)
79 fps
@ 5.1MP
42 fps
@ 12.3MP
36 fps
@ 4K (24-bit HDR)
Max Frame Rate
(1080p / Sub-Res)
240 fps
@ 1080p
~120+ fps90 fps
@ 1080p (binned)
~120+ fps60 fps
@ 1080p
~120 fps
(cropped ROI)
142 fps
@ 1080p
~90+ fps
(ROI)
60 fps
@ 1080p
Max Frame Rate
(4K / High-Res)
60 fps @ 4K60 fps @ 4K
(12-bit)
90 fps @ 4K
(10-bit)
60 fps @ 4K
(12-bit)
20 fps @ 4K
(via 4L MIPI)
120 fps @ 4K
(10-bit)
N/A
(< 4K sensor)
N/A
(< 4K sensor)
36 fps @ 4K
(24-bit HDR)
HDR Frame Rate30 fps
(DOL-HDR mode)
~30 fps
(dual-exposure)
N/A in datasheet
(DOL/SME-HDR modes)
~30 fps
(STARVIS2 HDR)
N/A
(no native HDR)
60 fps
(Quad Bayer HDR)
N/A
(Global Shutter)
N/A
(Global Shutter)
36 fps
(4-capture HDR combine)
🌟  SENSITIVITY & LOW-LIGHT
Sensor TechnologyBSI Stacked
Exmor RS
BSI
STARVIS 2
BSI STARVIS
(Gen 1)
BSI
STARVIS 2
BSI Rolling
Shutter
BSI STARVIS
(Gen 1)
BSI Stacked
Pregius S (Gen 4)
BSI Stacked
Pregius S (Gen 4)
Stacked BSI
PureCel Plus-S, DCG
Min. Illumination
(Typical)
~0.1 lux
(F1.0, 1/30s)
~0.01 lux
(F1.0 color)
Not published as lux
Sensitivity: 9530 digit
(F5.6, 1/30s)
~0.01 lux
(F1.0 color)
~0.1 lux
(general)
~0.14 lux
(SNR1s)
~0.5 lux
(industrial)
~0.5 lux
(industrial)
Not officially disclosed
NIR SensitivityGood
(BSI Stacked)
Very High
(STARVIS 2)
High
(STARVIS Gen1 BSI)
Very High
(+1.7× vs STARVIS)
Moderate
(standard BSI)
High
(STARVIS BSI)
Good
(BSI Stacked)
Good
(BSI Stacked)
Not emphasized
(automotive/visible focus)
📊  DYNAMIC RANGE & HDR
Dynamic Range
(Single Exposure)
~74 dB
(typical)
~80 dB
(+8 dB vs STARVIS)
Not officially
disclosed
~88 dB
(STARVIS 2 flagship)
~74 dB
(standard)
~73 dB
(10-bit)
~73 dB
(Pregius S)
~73 dB
(Pregius S)
Not specified separately
(see HDR combined)
HDR Mode /
HDR Type
SME-HDR
(single-frame)
DOL-HDR
(dual-frame)
Dual-Exposure HDR
(no ghosting)
Clear HDR
SME-HDR
(single-frame)
DOL-HDR
(dual-frame)
Single-Exposure HDR
(STARVIS 2)
~88 dB WDR
No native
HDR mode
Quad Bayer HDR
(60fps in HDR)
Artifact-free
Dual ADC HDR
(in-pixel)
Dual ADC HDR
(in-pixel)
4-Capture HDR
(OmniVision HALE engine)
+ LED Flicker Mitigation
Effective WDR
(HDR mode)
~100 dB
(DOL-HDR)
~100+ dB
(dual exposure)
~88 dB
(DOL/SME-HDR,
3rd-party reported)
~120 dB
(single exposure)
N/A~100 dB
(Quad Bayer)
~80 dB
(Dual ADC)
~80 dB
(Dual ADC)
140 dB
(4-capture combined);
82 dB single-exposure (DCG)
🔬  IMAGING FEATURES
Shutter TypeRolling ShutterRolling ShutterRolling ShutterRolling ShutterRolling ShutterRolling ShutterGlobal Shutter
✅ No motion blur
Global Shutter
✅ No motion blur
Rolling Shutter
(ERS)
Pixel Binning2×2 binning2×2 binning2×2 binning2×2 binning2×2 binningQuad Bayer
2×2 binning
No binning
(GS readout)
No binning
(GS readout)
2×2 digital binning
Multi-ROI SupportLimitedYesYes
(window cropping)
YesLimitedYesYes
(Tracking ROI)
Yes
(Tracking ROI)
Yes
(ROI support)
External Trigger /
Sync
SupportedSupportedSupported
(sensor sync fn.)
SupportedSupportedSupported✅ Precision sync✅ Precision syncSupported
(frame sync input)
PDAF / Autofocus
Support
✅ PDAF
(phase-detect AF)
No native PDAFNo native PDAFNo native PDAFNo native PDAFNo native PDAFNo
(GS sensor)
No
(GS sensor)
No native PDAF
⚙️  TECHNICAL & INTERFACE
ADC Resolution10 / 12-bit10 / 12-bit10 / 12-bit10 / 12-bit9 / 10 / 12-bit10 / 12 / 14-bit8 / 10 / 12-bit8 / 10 / 12-bitUp to 24-bit
(HDR combined)
Max MIPI Speed
(Per Lane)
Up to 1 GbpsUp to 1.5 GbpsNot specified
(4-lane, 90fps @4K)
Up to 1.5 GbpsUp to 1.728 GbpsCSI: 1.728 Gbps
SLVS-EC: 2.304 G
Up to 2.1 Gbps
(SLVS-EC)
Up to 2.1 Gbps
(SLVS-EC)
Not officially disclosed
🏭  USE CASES & POSITIONING
Sensor Class /
Generation
BSI Stacked
Consumer/Pro
STARVIS 2
Security/Embedded
STARVIS (Gen 1)
Security/Industrial
STARVIS 2
Security/Pro
1-inch BSI
Pro/Scientific
STARVIS (Gen 1)
4/3″ Security
Pregius S (Gen 4)
Industrial GS
Pregius S (Gen 4)
Industrial GS
PureCel Plus-S
Automotive HDR
(ASIL C hardware metrics)
Primary
Applications
Photography,
Drones, Robotics,
Rasp. Pi HQ Cam
Security, AI Edge,
Robotics, ADAS,
Embedded Vision
Surveillance, FA,
Industrial Cameras,
4K Security
Outdoor Surveillance,
Medical, Scientific,
Astronomy, 4K Video
Aerial Imaging,
Solar Photography,
Cinema, Industrial
Astronomy, EAA,
Broadcast, ITS,
High-Speed Security
Machine Vision,
Industrial Inspection,
IVD, Traffic (ANPR)
Factory Automation,
ITS, High-Res
Inspection, Robotics
Automotive ADAS,
Autonomous Driving,
DVR, Machine Vision
Key StrengthPDAF + 60fps
+ compact size
Dual-exposure HDR
+ STARVIS 2 NIR
90fps 4K,
same die footprint
as IMX585
88 dB single-shot
WDR + large pixel
20.3 MP highest
res in lineup
4K@120fps +
large 4.63 µm pixels
Global Shutter:
no rolling distortion
12 MP Global Shutter:
hi-res no-blur imaging
140 dB HDR + LFM
+ ASIL C safety
architecture
Key LimitationSmallest sensor
in lineup (1/2.3″)
Smaller pixel vs
IMX585 (2.0 µm)
STARVIS Gen1
(no dual-gain HCG
readout)
Large sensor needs
bigger lens format
4-lane only;
25fps full-res
STARVIS Gen 1
(older technology)
Lower sensitivity
than STARVIS
Lower frame-rate
vs IMX568 (42fps)
Automotive-grade
pricing & availability
Price Tier
(Relative)
★★☆
Mid-Range
★★☆
Mid-Range
★★☆
Mid-Range
★★★
Premium
★★★
Premium
★★★
Premium
★★★
Premium
★★★
Premium
★★★
Automotive Premium

Notes: Sensor size diagrams are drawn to scale relative to each other — the IMX294 (4/3″, 21.63 mm diagonal) sets the reference scale. Frame rates are maximum sensor-level values; actual rates may vary by platform, interface speed, and bit depth. Min. illumination values at F1.0 (50% sensitivity). WDR/HDR values represent typical achievable range with HDR modes enabled. STARVIS & Pregius S are Sony registered trademarks. Global Shutter & best-in-class cells highlighted in green.


CHC5 Camera System Part 2 

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